1. Princess Diana had to forego tall heels during the duration of her marriage to Prince Charles.

Just this past March, several Twitter users noticed a trend in the former royal couple’s official portraits: Prince Charles was always towering over Princess Diana, even if the two were both 5’10. This led to an investigation, revealing the Princess’ inclination toward low heels before her divorce.

2. Princess Diana spent almost £4,000 each year to have her hair bleached.

3. Princess Diana was a fan of Irish singer-songwriter Enya.

In the HBO documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry revealed that the late Princess loved blasting Enya while going on long drives in her BMW with the top down, naturally.

4. Princess Diana was not one for tea.

Several British tea brands boldly claim that the Princess loved their products. However, her former private chef Darren McGrady settled the matter in 2011 in the Go Knoxville city guide. "Diana, Princess of Wales loved freshly squeezed juice for breakfast. She took her coffee black. She never drank tea and did not eat red meat," he said.

5. Princess Diana spent over $2 million on clothes between 1981 and 1994.

The Princess’ style came with a hefty price tag. Compared to Diana, Duchess Kate only spent £32,870 in a six-month period, due to her penchant for recycling and high street choices. Princess Diana spent 10 times that amount during her first few months of engagements, blowing £341,000.

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6. Princess Diana was pursued by Donald Trump.

In the '90s, the two personalities ran in the same social circles. At the United Cerebral Palsy Humanitarian of the Year Award event, Trump was seated at the same table as Diana. According to Marie Claire, Trump offered the royal a free membership at his Mar-a-Lago golf club, which she declined. The now U.S. President didn’t stop there. Smitten, he sent flowers to Kensington Palace and in true Trump fashion, publicly spoke about his attraction to the Princess.

7. Princess Diana was the first royal bride to hold a paying job before her engagement.

10. Princess Diana gave birth to Prince William standing up.

According to The Independent, natural childbirth expert Sheila Kitzinger revealed that after 16 hours of labor upon her advice, Diana delivered Prince William naturally while standing up and supported by Prince Charles.